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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 381
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In Memory |
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Cleo Weldon Bay Sr. |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the |
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citizens of Killeen in mourning the loss of Cleo Weldon Bay Sr., |
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who died July 24, 2016, at the age of 96; and |
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WHEREAS, Cleo Bay was born on June 21, 1920, along Cowhouse |
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Creek in Bell County; he was a prominent businessman and an |
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active civic leader in Killeen, and he was admired for his many |
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contributions to the community; and |
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WHEREAS, During World War II, Mr. Bay served with |
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distinction as a tank commander in the European Theater, and he |
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earned a Bronze Star Medal for his meritorious achievements while |
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in combat; after the war, he returned to Killeen to join his father |
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and brothers in operating a chain of local grocery stores; and |
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WHEREAS, Continuing on a path of business leadership, |
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Mr. Bay opened his first automotive dealership, Bay Long |
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Oldsmobile GMC, in 1968, and in the ensuing years, he became a |
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prominent leader in the Killeen automotive market; among his many |
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endeavors, he opened Bay Long Toyota, Killeen Chrysler Plymouth, |
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and Cleo Bay Honda, and he maintained involvement in several of |
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his dealerships until 2012; and |
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WHEREAS, An enthusiastic servant of the community, Mr. Bay |
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was involved with numerous civic and charitable organizations; |
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he was proud to have served as president of the Killeen Chamber of |
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Commerce, and he played an integral role in bringing Central |
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Texas College to the area; in 2010, he was honored with a Golden |
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Deeds Award by the Exchange Club of Killeen for his many civic |
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contributions and his commitment to the community; and |
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WHEREAS, A loving husband and father and a highly respected |
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member of the community, Cleo Bay was admired by many, and he |
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leaves behind memories that will long be cherished by all who |
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were privileged to share in his life; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved |
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family of Cleo Weldon Bay Sr.; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas |
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Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in |
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memory of Cleo Weldon Bay Sr. |
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Buckingham |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on March 6, 2017, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |